The last couple of years have shown us that the Green Bay Packers have turned over a bit of a new leaf when it comes to building the roster under general manager Brian Gutekunst. A team that typically stays out of NFL Free Agency in the first wave or two has made some of the best signings over the last two years while still loading up on young talent in the NFL Draft.
And the 2025 NFL Draft will be no different.
Even though this year's incoming crop of players seems to lack "blue-chip" types of talent, it's the depth of this class that is so enticing to talent evaluators around the league. Could that lead to the Green Bay Packers trading down and even out of the first round entirely? What kind of haul could they get with not just one trade down the board, but two?
We know Packers GM Brian Gutekunst loves to stack positions and load up on picks, and this might be the perfect class of incoming prospects for him to do just that. Let's take a look at how two trades could lead to the ideal haul to address Green Bay's needs in the early rounds.
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The Browns and Cowboys could end up being willing trade partners with the Packers for a variety of reasons. For the Browns, it could be a move up the board for Jaxson Dart or Jalen Milroe. For the Cowboys, it could easily be a run on running backs in round one that causes them to want to move up to the top of round two to secure the guy they want at that position.
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44th pick: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
This year's cornerback class has not exactly been getting hyped up like others in recent years. Even one of the top guys in the crop -- Michigan's Will Johnson -- went from being a lock for the top 10 overall picks in the eyes of the masses to being a possible afterthought dropping down the board. Because the supply and demand is perceived in such a way where the supply exceeds the demand this year, the Packers could land a 1st-round talent like Trey Amos in the first third of the second round.
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Amos meets all of the typical first-round requirements athletically for the Packers at the cornerback position. He's six feet tall, 195 pounds, he ran a 4.44 in the 40-yard dash, and as an added bonus, he played in the SEC. He not only picked off a career-best three passes this past year for the Rebels, but he managed to rack up four tackles for loss, showing his ability to attack the line of scrimmage as well.
If the Packers can trade down and rack up five picks within the top 87 overall, this would almost be the ideal player for them to land at the top of the class.
54th pick: Jordan Burch, EDGE, Oregon
The Oregon Ducks had one of the best defensive lines in all of college football this past season, which was a big reason why we saw them playing so deep into the college playoffs. Jordan Burch is one of a number of guys who should be hearing his name called before the end of the second day of the draft and his stock is seemingly on the rise.
At 6-foot-4, 279 pounds, Burch is a classic "tweener" on the defensive line who can float between playing off the edge and all over the interior as well. He has 33-inch arms and he utilized his length and athletic traits well this past season, batting down six passes at the line of scrimmage while racking up a season-high 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss.
The Packers love versatile players on either side of the ball and Burch would find his way onto the field in a variety of ways immediately.
67th pick: Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
Another position group that isn't very top-heavy in this year's draft class is wide receiver, where there could be a variety of diamonds in the rough on Day 2.
One of those potential diamonds in the rough is Jalen Royals out of Utah State, a player who has been steadily growing in popularity among the NFL Draft community since the Senior Bowl. The Packers are at an interesting point with a couple of receivers on the roster as Christian Watson hasn't proven himself to be the most reliable health-wise, and there was some drama last year with Romeo Doubs, who is entering a contract year in 2025.
Royals isn't the biggest or fastest receiver, but he's one of the best in the class in terms of ball dominance. He has that "my ball" mentality to help your quarterback and Jordan Love would probably welcome the idea of another fellow former Utah State star joining him in Green Bay.
76th pick: Charles Grant, OL, William & Mary
There are always going to be small-school guys who are slept on by the masses and beloved by NFL teams behind closed doors. This year, one of those players is William & Mary offensive lineman Charles Grant.
Grant has been getting some love in the top 50 overall prospects by a number of evaluators out there and once again, his positional versatility will appeal to the Packers. He can play either tackle or guard and projects as a starter at either. William & Mary runs a zone-based offense, so Grant will be able to fit seamlessly with the Packers.
AT 6-foot-5, he has nearly 35-inch arm length and a tremendous wingspan. Those are traits the Packers typically covet over all else in offensive tackles.
87th pick: Jamaree Caldwell, DL, Oregon
Did I mention that the Oregon Ducks had one of the best defensive lines in college football this past year? The Packers could be good with a haul of just Oregon Ducks in this draft in all likelihood, but getting both Jordan Burch and Jamaree Caldwell in the same class would be incredible.
Caldwell is stocky and built like the ideal nose tackle, yet he plays all over the defensive front. He causes problems for opposing offenses without always being the one to get the statistical glory.
His ability to play over the center and guards will endear him to most NFL coaching staffs because he plays with such great leverage and strength as well as lateral quickness. The Packers would be rounding out a nearly ideal class here with this pick.